Podcast: Five inspirational stories to get 2019 started the right way

Podcast: Five inspirational stories to get 2019 started the right way

Podcast: Five inspirational stories to get 2019 started the right way

If you’re looking for some motivation to achieve what you want in 2019, then have a listen to these amazing stories from across the Olympic world. We hear from Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Jordyn Wieber, and more. Whatever your aim for the new year, we hope these stories from the greats will inspire you on your way to greatness.

Jordyn Wieber

Going into London 2012, American gymnast Jordyn Wieber was the reigning all-around world champion.

LA life: On campus with US gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Madison Kocian

LA life: On campus with US gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Madison Kocian

LA life: On campus with US gymnasts Jordyn Wieber and Madison Kocian

As we gear up towards the artistic gymnastics world championships in Doha, we sat down with two Olympic gold medal winning gymnasts.Jordyn Wieber became world champion in 2011 but then missed out on the all-around final at London 2012. "I felt like I had failed because I didn’t live up to those expectations."Now, she's at UCLA as a coach and is flourishing.Plus, we get the inside-track on Simone Biles from her team-mate Madison."I’m really excited to see how she does at worlds, I’m sure she’s going to do well."

Michael Phelps

Becoming the person with the most Olympic medals of all time didn’t come without its fair share of difficulties.

And Michael Phelps has been upfront with his struggles with mental health.

“I felt that I didn’t want to be on this earth anymore, I didn’t want to be alive, and at that very moment, for me, it was time to make a change,” he said to the Olympic Channel Podcast.

The American has made it his mission to speak out about his own issues.

“Being able to be open, to be honest, being your authentic self, it took me a long time to find that…

“And everything that you’re doing, you’re doing it because you want to (do it) and you have a passion for it… that’s kind of the equation for success.

“Nothing will stand in your way because your mind is such a powerful thing.”

“When your career is over, your life is not over... and YOU are not a medal.” -Pieter van den HoogenbandMichael Phelps and Pieter spoke about mental resilience on the Olympic Channel Podcast. Listen now 👉 https://apple.co/2Oc2In9